The top of the news is still dominated by fears of Great Depression II. No mention of hope fever, field stripping moose, or lipstick.

I'm sure that the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates are tirelessly working behind the scenes to insure a better deal for voters. Yet, from the ghost-like details of their bailout and accountability plan, it seems more like they are in the Federal Witness Protection Program.

Not only do McCain and Obama lack any sort of substantive plan for
addressing the economic crisis, but their contributors and campaign
advisers have a vested interest in repeating another sweet deal for
Wall Street.